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Björn Bryan Hardley (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United.[3]

Björn Hardley

Personal information
Full name	Björn Bryan Hardley[1]
Date of birth	(2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth	Tilburg, Netherlands[2]
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Manchester United
Number	64
Youth career
Years	Team
2008–2013	SV Advendo
2013–2014	RKVV DIA
2014–2019	NAC Breda
2019–	Manchester United

Early life

Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014.[4][5] While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action.[6]

Club career

After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with Manchester United in 2019.[4] He progressed through the ranks at United, establishing himself in the under-18 squad before moving to the under-23 side. He made three appearances in the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, scoring once in a 3–2 defeat to Lincoln City.[7]

Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December.[6]

International career

Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 October 2022[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United U21	2020–21	—	—		—		—		—		0	0	0	0
	2021–22	—	—		—		—		—		3[lower-alpha 1]	1	3	1
	2022–23	—	—		—		—		—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	Total		—		—		—		—		6	1	6	1
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	1	6	1

References

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